Champions Series Tennis - 2011 - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**NewYorkDoctorD** · 01-10-2011, 02:08 PM

Staples Champions Cup
Sat. Oct. 1, 2011 - 7:30pm
Boston, MA

Tonight it's Agassi, Chang, Courier - and LENDL -- how about THAT??

**NewYorkDoctorD** · 01-11-2011, 03:20 AM

Boston -

Courier def Chang 6-3 in first SF.
Agassi gets by Lendl 7-5 in second SF,
and will meet Courier in tonight's final!

**NewYorkDoctorD** · 02-10-2011, 04:23 PM

October 02, 2011 @ 3:36 AM
BOSTON, (Oct. 1, 2011) –

Andre Agassi squared off against one of his longest rivals and found enough of his game to beat Jim Courier 8-5, in the championship match of the Staples Champions Cup at the TD Garden. It was his first victory of the 2011 Champions Series.

“Beating Jim is never easy, and it never has been,” said Agassi, who moved into a tie for second with Courier and Michael Chang in the official 2011 Champions Series rankings. “I got off to a good start tonight, and that was the difference. Jim and I have been competing against one another our whole lives, so it was our pleasure to be here in front of these fans tonight. Winning is a nice surprise.”

One of the night’s more memorable moments occurred midway through the eight game pro-set final, when Courier handed his racket to ballboy Jimmy Ye. The 16-year-old had no fear, as he stepped up to face a serve from Agassi and drilled a forehand winner past the champ, as the crowd roared. “That may have been the loudest ovation of the evening, and it was certainly something that young man will never forget,” said Courier.

Agassi advanced to the final with a 7-5 triumph over the legendary Ivan Lendl, who was making his first Series appearance of the year. Courier exacted some revenge on Michael Chang in the first semifinal, when he defeated him 6-3. Chang had won both of this year’s previous Champions Series meetings with Courier.

**NewYorkDoctorD** · 06-06-2011, 04:12 AM

2011 Fall Season Released

US Events

Thu. Sep 22, 2011
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
HSBC Tennis Cup

Fri. Sep 23, 2011
Washington, DC
Champions Shootout

Sat. Sep 24, 2011
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Leeann Chin Challenge

Fri. Sep 30, 2011
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Staples Champions Cup

Sat. Oct 1, 2011
Boston, Massachusetts
CTCA Championships presented by Sanderso...

Sat. Oct 8, 2011
Surprise, Arizona
Champions Cup

Thu. Oct 13, 2011
Seattle, Washington
HSBC Tennis Cup presented by CTCA

Fri. Oct 14, 2011
Los Angeles, CA
CTCA Championships presented by Eight Ne...

Sat. Oct 15, 2011
Las Vegas, Nevada
Champions Challenge

Thu. Oct 20, 2011
Chicago, Illinois
Champions Classic

Fri. Oct 21, 2011
St. Louis, Missouri
HSBC Tennis Cup

Sat. Oct 22, 2011
Buffalo, NY

International Events

The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
Date TBD
Grand Cayman

Rio Champions
Date TBD
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rogers Legends Cup
Date TBD
Toronto, CA

**NewYorkDoctorD** · 06-06-2011, 04:15 AM

HOORAY - There is a stop in MY neck of the woods - Seattle, Washington, on October 13. 2011 -- and it's my birthday! It's a SIGN - if I can get a ticket I will be there! It's McEnroe, Sampras, Chang and Courier on that stop.

**NewYorkDoctorD** · 08-01-2011, 06:52 PM

NEW LOOK CHAMPIONS SERIES TENNIS CIRCUIT TO FEATURE EXPANDED MARKETS IN CONDENSED FALL SEASON

NEW YORK, January 4 -- InsideOut Sports + Entertainment today announced an expanded and re-formatted Champions Series tennis circuit starting in 2011 with one-night events in 12 North American markets played this fall.

Each new Champions Series event will feature a field of four major champions competing in a one-night shootout tournament with two semifinal matches followed immediately by a championship match. Players will compete for ranking points and a prize money bonus pool for the top three finishers on the circuit. Information on venues, dates, player fields, sponsors, ticket information and television airings will be announced in the coming months.

The Champions Series is a New York-based tennis circuit for champion tennis players over the age of 30 run by InsideOut Sports & Entertainment, co-owned and operated by former SFX executive Jon Venison and former world No. 1 Jim Courier.

“The new version of the Champions Series will be more impactful with one-night powerhouse events allowing a wider audience to experience this special brand of tennis,” said Venison. "Players will be able to play in two or three markets over one weekend in the same amount of time they would spend in one city with the prior multi-day tournament format of the circuit. Additionally, with the condensed fall schedule, fans will be able to more easily follow the season from start to finish."

Since its debut in 2005, the Champions Series has held 32 tournaments around the world featuring players such as Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, John McEnroe, Stefan Edberg, Bjorn Borg, Marat Safin, Michael Chang, Patrick Rafter and Courier.

"The Champions Series is the perfect way for me to stay involved in the sport that has given me so much," said Agassi. "Competing against my peers in this new format is going to be exciting and an ideal way to connect with the tennis fans who have long supported me and the sport all across North America."

"With this new one-night tournament schedule fans will be certain to see four immensely popular players playing in every one of these events," said Courier. "When you put this level of champions together in these type of tournaments with money and ranking points on the line, you know you're going to see some fireworks."

In addition to the newly re-formatted Champions Series circuit, InsideOut Sports + Entertainment will also continue to run International Champions Series events.

I will add new information as it becomes available.

Website:
http://www.championsseriestennis.com...php?newsid=753

**NewYorkDoctorD** · 09-05-2011, 10:09 PM

Please forgive a novice for being excited - I GOT IT - my ticket for the Champions Cup in Seattle in October! The box office opened at 10AM PDT this morning and I was on-line to Ticketmaster by 10:01 -- hooray! This will be my first LIVE tennis match and with 3 of my heroes playing - whoo Hooo!

**avavavava** · 09-05-2011, 10:26 PM

Congrats, Kandi!

**NewYorkDoctorD** · 09-05-2011, 11:23 PM

Thanks tinamarie - I am SO EXCITED about this --- and it's five whole months away -

**NewYorkDoctorD** · 09-22-2011, 09:10 PM

The Champions Series Tennis circuit starts TONIGHT --

HSBC Tennis Cup
Thu. Sep 22, 2011 - 7:30PM
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Event Schedule
Thu. Sep 22, 2011

3:00 PM VIP Sponsor Clinic #1 with Chang/Courier (VIP Upgrade required)
4:00 PM VIP Sponsor Clinic #2 with Connors/Sampras (VIP Upgrade required)6:00 PM VIP Cocktail Party with all Players (VIP Upgrade required)
6:30 PM Doors open to public

7:30 PM Event Starts & Semi-final #1 (one set match)
8:15 PM Semi-final #2 (one set match)
9:00 PM Finals (eight-game pro set match)

**NewYorkDoctorD** · 09-23-2011, 03:39 AM

watching for results - they are on twitter at cs_tennis.com

**NewYorkDoctorD** · 09-23-2011, 07:14 AM

Sampras gets by Courier to win 2011 Champions Series Opener
September 23, 2011 @ 3:25 AM
FT. LAUDERDALE, (September 22, 2011) –

Pete Sampras defeated Jim Courier 8-6 in the finals Thursday night of the HSBC Tennis Cup to win the opening event of the 2011 Champions Series at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The victory gives Sampras the early lead in pursuit of the #1 ranking on the Champions Series, with $1 million dollars of bonus pool money on the line for the top three finishers on the circuit at the end of the season.

“It was really good to get back out there in a relaxed environment and play some of my old friends and competitors, and it seemed like we still have it,” said Sampras, the 14-time major champion. “As long as I didn’t get hurt and the fans had a good time, the winning was a bonus.”

The eight-game pro set finals was tied at five before Sampras broke Courier’s serve, then held his own to get ahead 7-5, and earn the two-game cushion he needed. The two stars then traded the next two games, as Sampras closed out the victory on his own serve.

Courier reached the finals with a 7-5 win over Jimmy Connors, who returned to competitive tennis for the first time in 11 years. Connors – who is just ten weeks removed from left knee surgery – led the game 4-2, before Courier rallied to win five of the last six games to take the set.

“I’m very happy with the way I played, the tennis was there,” said Connors. “The crowd was terrific and I feel pretty good. I really enjoyed feeling those competitive juices again.”

Sampras won his semifinal match 6-4 over Michael Chang.

For the victory, Sampras earned 400 points in the official 2011 Tour rankings, while Courier gained 200. Chang and Connors each earned 100.

**NewYorkDoctorD** · 09-23-2011, 03:42 PM

HSBC Tennis Cup
Fri. Sep 23, 2011 - 7:30PM
Washington, DC

Tonight's players:
Agassi, Chang, Courier, and Sampras.

**NewYorkDoctorD** · 09-24-2011, 05:15 AM

Chang beats Sampras and Courier to win HSBC Tennis Cup in Washington D.C.
September 24, 2011 @ 4:03 AM

Michael Chang defeated Jim Courier 8-3 in the finals of the HSBC Tennis Cup Friday night to win the second event of the 2011 Champions Series at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
“There was some really great tennis being played out there tonight,” said Chang, the 1989 French Open champion. “Jim was as tough as ever, but I was able to catch some breaks at the right time and win this one.”
Chang relied on a solid service game all night and led the eight-game pro set final match 3-2 before breaking Courier’s serve. He went on to take four of the next five games to win the match, and the evening’s title.

Courier reached the final with a 7-6 (4) triumph over Andre Agassi, who was making his first appearance on the 2011 Champions Series. The two former high school roommates will meet again Saturday night in Philadelphia, with this year marking the 20-year anniversary of their epic battle in the 1991 French Open final, in which Courier came from behind to capture his first major title in 5 sets.
“It was great to be back here again in Washington, and I hope the fans saw an enjoyable evening of tennis,” said Agassi.
Chang won his semifinal 6-4 over Pete Sampras, who had beaten Chang one night earlier in Florida by the exact same score

**NewYorkDoctorD** · 09-25-2011, 01:28 AM

Champions Shootout
Sat. Sep 24, 2011 - 7:30pm
Philadelphia, PA

Tonight they are playing in the City of Brotherly Love -
Agassi, Courier, Connors, Sampras- who will close out the first weekend?

**NewYorkDoctorD** · 09-25-2011, 05:51 AM

Sampras Narrowly Beats Agassi to win Champions Shootout
September 25, 2011 @ 3:55 AM
PHILADELPHIA, (Sept. 24, 2011) –

Two American tennis legends renewed their rivalry in Philadelphia Saturday night as Pete Sampras hung on to beat Andre Agassi in the championship match of the Champions Shootout 8-7 (5), to win the third event of the 2011 Champions Series at the Wells Fargo Center.
“Andre is the best returner I’ve ever played,” said Sampras. “He’s a friend and rival, and I have a lot of respect for his game, so it was nice to get the win tonight. I’ll be playing several more events in this Series, so I’m looking forward to more great battles with Andre.”

Trailing 7-6 in the eight game pro-set finals, Sampras held his serve to force a tiebreaker, then never trailed during the tiebreaker. He went ahead 5-2 before Agassi battled back to even it at 5-5. Sampras then jumped back ahead, and closed out the match with a cross-court winner off an Agassi serve.
“Pete always seems to put together his best shots at the end of matches,” said Agassi. “That’s the way he’s always been. But I liked the way I played tonight, and we had a great time here in Philadelphia with these sports fans. I really enjoyed coming here.”

For the victory, Sampras earned 400 points and moved back atop the official 2011 Tour rankings with 900 points after three events. It was his second victory in the 2011 Champions Series, having also defeated Jim Courier Thursday night in Ft. Lauderdale. Agassi gained 200 points tonight and sits in fourth place with a total of 300 points. The top 3 finishers will share a one million dollar bonus pool at the end of the 2011 Champions Series.

Agassi reached the final with a 6-3 victory over Jim Courier, who was in action for the third straight evening. The pair also met in Friday night’s semifinals in Washington D.C., with Courier coming out on top in that one.
Sampras advanced with a 6-4 semifinal triumph over Jimmy Connors. The 59-year-old Connors was making his second Champions Series appearance in his return to competitive tennis after a 10-year absence and played sublime tennis to push Sampras to 6-4. Connors had the crowd eating out of his hand during the semifinal but the younger Sampras was too tough in the end.

**NewYorkDoctorD** · 09-25-2011, 05:55 AM

The Champions Series resumes next Friday night in Minneapolis in the Leeann Chin Challenge at the Target Center, at 7:30 pm. Tickets and unique interactive VIP fan experiences for the 2011 Champions Series are on sale to the general public and start at $35. Tickets are available at venue box offices, all Ticketmaster locations, 202-397-SEAT or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

The 2011 Champions Series is a competitive tennis circuit featuring legendary tennis icons and world-renowned champions Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, John McEnroe, Jim Courier, Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, Michael Chang and Mats Wilander. The 12-city tour of one-night tournaments is being played in major U.S. arenas from September 22 – October 22. Each tournament features four Champions paired off in one set semifinals and culminates with the winners meeting in an eight-game pro-set championship match.

TONIGHT’S SCORES
Semifinal 1: Agassi def. Courier, 6-3
Semifinal 2: Sampras def. Connors, 6-4
Finals: Sampras def. Agassi, 8-7 (5)

**NewYorkDoctorD** · 09-30-2011, 04:58 AM

Leeann Chin Challenge
Fri. Sep 30, 2011 - 7:30pm
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Players: Agassi - Martin - Chang - Courier

Then Saturday October 1 in Boston -
Then Saturday October 8 in Surprise, AZ
Then Thursday October 13 in Seattle - And I AM GOING to BE THERE !!!

**NewYorkDoctorD** · 09-30-2011, 06:11 PM

From Twitter:

Chang vs Courier and Agassi vs Martin - tonight at Target Center in Minneapolis 7:30 pm - get your tickets! See you there!
56 minutes ago

**NewYorkDoctorD** · 10-01-2011, 04:13 AM

2011 Fall Season

From Twitter - Friday nite Sep 30

cs_tennis Champions Series
Martin upsets Agassi in 2nd semi tonight, 6-4.
4 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply »

cs_tennis Champions Series
Chang beats Courier 6-4 in first semifinal tonight.
1 hour ago Favorite Retweet Reply »

01-10-2011, 02:08 PM	#1
NewYorkDoctorD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	Staples Champions Cup Sat. Oct. 1, 2011 - 7:30pm Boston, MA Tonight it's Agassi, Chang, Courier - and LENDL -- how about THAT?? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

01-11-2011, 03:20 AM	#2
NewYorkDoctorD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	Boston - Courier def Chang 6-3 in first SF. Agassi gets by Lendl 7-5 in second SF, and will meet Courier in tonight's final! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

02-10-2011, 04:23 PM	#3
NewYorkDoctorD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	October 02, 2011 @ 3:36 AM BOSTON, (Oct. 1, 2011) – Andre Agassi squared off against one of his longest rivals and found enough of his game to beat Jim Courier 8-5, in the championship match of the Staples Champions Cup at the TD Garden. It was his first victory of the 2011 Champions Series. “Beating Jim is never easy, and it never has been,” said Agassi, who moved into a tie for second with Courier and Michael Chang in the official 2011 Champions Series rankings. “I got off to a good start tonight, and that was the difference. Jim and I have been competing against one another our whole lives, so it was our pleasure to be here in front of these fans tonight. Winning is a nice surprise.” One of the night’s more memorable moments occurred midway through the eight game pro-set final, when Courier handed his racket to ballboy Jimmy Ye. The 16-year-old had no fear, as he stepped up to face a serve from Agassi and drilled a forehand winner past the champ, as the crowd roared. “That may have been the loudest ovation of the evening, and it was certainly something that young man will never forget,” said Courier. Agassi advanced to the final with a 7-5 triumph over the legendary Ivan Lendl, who was making his first Series appearance of the year. Courier exacted some revenge on Michael Chang in the first semifinal, when he defeated him 6-3. Chang had won both of this year’s previous Champions Series meetings with Courier. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

06-06-2011, 04:12 AM	#4
NewYorkDoctorD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	2011 Fall Season Released US Events Thu. Sep 22, 2011 Fort Lauderdale, Florida HSBC Tennis Cup Fri. Sep 23, 2011 Washington, DC Champions Shootout Sat. Sep 24, 2011 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Leeann Chin Challenge Fri. Sep 30, 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota Staples Champions Cup Sat. Oct 1, 2011 Boston, Massachusetts CTCA Championships presented by Sanderso... Sat. Oct 8, 2011 Surprise, Arizona Champions Cup Thu. Oct 13, 2011 Seattle, Washington HSBC Tennis Cup presented by CTCA Fri. Oct 14, 2011 Los Angeles, CA CTCA Championships presented by Eight Ne... Sat. Oct 15, 2011 Las Vegas, Nevada Champions Challenge Thu. Oct 20, 2011 Chicago, Illinois Champions Classic Fri. Oct 21, 2011 St. Louis, Missouri HSBC Tennis Cup Sat. Oct 22, 2011 Buffalo, NY International Events The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman Date TBD Grand Cayman Rio Champions Date TBD Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Rogers Legends Cup Date TBD Toronto, CA Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

06-06-2011, 04:15 AM	#5
NewYorkDoctorD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	HOORAY - There is a stop in MY neck of the woods - Seattle, Washington, on October 13. 2011 -- and it's my birthday! It's a SIGN - if I can get a ticket I will be there! It's McEnroe, Sampras, Chang and Courier on that stop. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

08-01-2011, 06:52 PM	#6
NewYorkDoctorD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	Champions Series Tennis - 2011 NEW LOOK CHAMPIONS SERIES TENNIS CIRCUIT TO FEATURE EXPANDED MARKETS IN CONDENSED FALL SEASON NEW YORK, January 4 -- InsideOut Sports + Entertainment today announced an expanded and re-formatted Champions Series tennis circuit starting in 2011 with one-night events in 12 North American markets played this fall. Each new Champions Series event will feature a field of four major champions competing in a one-night shootout tournament with two semifinal matches followed immediately by a championship match. Players will compete for ranking points and a prize money bonus pool for the top three finishers on the circuit. Information on venues, dates, player fields, sponsors, ticket information and television airings will be announced in the coming months. The Champions Series is a New York-based tennis circuit for champion tennis players over the age of 30 run by InsideOut Sports & Entertainment, co-owned and operated by former SFX executive Jon Venison and former world No. 1 Jim Courier. “The new version of the Champions Series will be more impactful with one-night powerhouse events allowing a wider audience to experience this special brand of tennis,” said Venison. "Players will be able to play in two or three markets over one weekend in the same amount of time they would spend in one city with the prior multi-day tournament format of the circuit. Additionally, with the condensed fall schedule, fans will be able to more easily follow the season from start to finish." Since its debut in 2005, the Champions Series has held 32 tournaments around the world featuring players such as Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, John McEnroe, Stefan Edberg, Bjorn Borg, Marat Safin, Michael Chang, Patrick Rafter and Courier. "The Champions Series is the perfect way for me to stay involved in the sport that has given me so much," said Agassi. "Competing against my peers in this new format is going to be exciting and an ideal way to connect with the tennis fans who have long supported me and the sport all across North America." "With this new one-night tournament schedule fans will be certain to see four immensely popular players playing in every one of these events," said Courier. "When you put this level of champions together in these type of tournaments with money and ranking points on the line, you know you're going to see some fireworks." In addition to the newly re-formatted Champions Series circuit, InsideOut Sports + Entertainment will also continue to run International Champions Series events. I will add new information as it becomes available. Website: http://www.championsseriestennis.com...php?newsid=753 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

09-05-2011, 10:09 PM	#7
NewYorkDoctorD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	Please forgive a novice for being excited - I GOT IT - my ticket for the Champions Cup in Seattle in October! The box office opened at 10AM PDT this morning and I was on-line to Ticketmaster by 10:01 -- hooray! This will be my first LIVE tennis match and with 3 of my heroes playing - whoo Hooo! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

09-05-2011, 10:26 PM	#8
avavavava Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 531 Senior Member	Congrats, Kandi! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

09-05-2011, 11:23 PM	#9
NewYorkDoctorD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	Thanks tinamarie - I am SO EXCITED about this --- and it's five whole months away - Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

09-22-2011, 09:10 PM	#10
NewYorkDoctorD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	The Champions Series Tennis circuit starts TONIGHT -- HSBC Tennis Cup Thu. Sep 22, 2011 - 7:30PM Fort Lauderdale, Florida Event Schedule Thu. Sep 22, 2011 3:00 PM VIP Sponsor Clinic #1 with Chang/Courier (VIP Upgrade required) 4:00 PM VIP Sponsor Clinic #2 with Connors/Sampras (VIP Upgrade required)6:00 PM VIP Cocktail Party with all Players (VIP Upgrade required) 6:30 PM Doors open to public 7:30 PM Event Starts & Semi-final #1 (one set match) 8:15 PM Semi-final #2 (one set match) 9:00 PM Finals (eight-game pro set match) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

09-23-2011, 03:39 AM	#11
NewYorkDoctorD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	watching for results - they are on twitter at cs_tennis.com Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

09-23-2011, 07:14 AM	#12
NewYorkDoctorD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	Sampras gets by Courier to win 2011 Champions Series Opener September 23, 2011 @ 3:25 AM FT. LAUDERDALE, (September 22, 2011) – Pete Sampras defeated Jim Courier 8-6 in the finals Thursday night of the HSBC Tennis Cup to win the opening event of the 2011 Champions Series at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The victory gives Sampras the early lead in pursuit of the #1 ranking on the Champions Series, with $1 million dollars of bonus pool money on the line for the top three finishers on the circuit at the end of the season. “It was really good to get back out there in a relaxed environment and play some of my old friends and competitors, and it seemed like we still have it,” said Sampras, the 14-time major champion. “As long as I didn’t get hurt and the fans had a good time, the winning was a bonus.” The eight-game pro set finals was tied at five before Sampras broke Courier’s serve, then held his own to get ahead 7-5, and earn the two-game cushion he needed. The two stars then traded the next two games, as Sampras closed out the victory on his own serve. Courier reached the finals with a 7-5 win over Jimmy Connors, who returned to competitive tennis for the first time in 11 years. Connors – who is just ten weeks removed from left knee surgery – led the game 4-2, before Courier rallied to win five of the last six games to take the set. “I’m very happy with the way I played, the tennis was there,” said Connors. “The crowd was terrific and I feel pretty good. I really enjoyed feeling those competitive juices again.” Sampras won his semifinal match 6-4 over Michael Chang. For the victory, Sampras earned 400 points in the official 2011 Tour rankings, while Courier gained 200. Chang and Connors each earned 100. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

09-23-2011, 03:42 PM	#13
NewYorkDoctorD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	HSBC Tennis Cup Fri. Sep 23, 2011 - 7:30PM Washington, DC Tonight's players: Agassi, Chang, Courier, and Sampras. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

09-24-2011, 05:15 AM	#14
NewYorkDoctorD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	Chang beats Sampras and Courier to win HSBC Tennis Cup in Washington D.C. September 24, 2011 @ 4:03 AM Michael Chang defeated Jim Courier 8-3 in the finals of the HSBC Tennis Cup Friday night to win the second event of the 2011 Champions Series at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. “There was some really great tennis being played out there tonight,” said Chang, the 1989 French Open champion. “Jim was as tough as ever, but I was able to catch some breaks at the right time and win this one.” Chang relied on a solid service game all night and led the eight-game pro set final match 3-2 before breaking Courier’s serve. He went on to take four of the next five games to win the match, and the evening’s title. Courier reached the final with a 7-6 (4) triumph over Andre Agassi, who was making his first appearance on the 2011 Champions Series. The two former high school roommates will meet again Saturday night in Philadelphia, with this year marking the 20-year anniversary of their epic battle in the 1991 French Open final, in which Courier came from behind to capture his first major title in 5 sets. “It was great to be back here again in Washington, and I hope the fans saw an enjoyable evening of tennis,” said Agassi. Chang won his semifinal 6-4 over Pete Sampras, who had beaten Chang one night earlier in Florida by the exact same score Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

09-25-2011, 01:28 AM	#15
NewYorkDoctorD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	Champions Shootout Sat. Sep 24, 2011 - 7:30pm Philadelphia, PA Tonight they are playing in the City of Brotherly Love - Agassi, Courier, Connors, Sampras- who will close out the first weekend? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

09-25-2011, 05:51 AM	#16
NewYorkDoctorD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	Sampras Narrowly Beats Agassi to win Champions Shootout September 25, 2011 @ 3:55 AM PHILADELPHIA, (Sept. 24, 2011) – Two American tennis legends renewed their rivalry in Philadelphia Saturday night as Pete Sampras hung on to beat Andre Agassi in the championship match of the Champions Shootout 8-7 (5), to win the third event of the 2011 Champions Series at the Wells Fargo Center. “Andre is the best returner I’ve ever played,” said Sampras. “He’s a friend and rival, and I have a lot of respect for his game, so it was nice to get the win tonight. I’ll be playing several more events in this Series, so I’m looking forward to more great battles with Andre.” Trailing 7-6 in the eight game pro-set finals, Sampras held his serve to force a tiebreaker, then never trailed during the tiebreaker. He went ahead 5-2 before Agassi battled back to even it at 5-5. Sampras then jumped back ahead, and closed out the match with a cross-court winner off an Agassi serve. “Pete always seems to put together his best shots at the end of matches,” said Agassi. “That’s the way he’s always been. But I liked the way I played tonight, and we had a great time here in Philadelphia with these sports fans. I really enjoyed coming here.” For the victory, Sampras earned 400 points and moved back atop the official 2011 Tour rankings with 900 points after three events. It was his second victory in the 2011 Champions Series, having also defeated Jim Courier Thursday night in Ft. Lauderdale. Agassi gained 200 points tonight and sits in fourth place with a total of 300 points. The top 3 finishers will share a one million dollar bonus pool at the end of the 2011 Champions Series. Agassi reached the final with a 6-3 victory over Jim Courier, who was in action for the third straight evening. The pair also met in Friday night’s semifinals in Washington D.C., with Courier coming out on top in that one. Sampras advanced with a 6-4 semifinal triumph over Jimmy Connors. The 59-year-old Connors was making his second Champions Series appearance in his return to competitive tennis after a 10-year absence and played sublime tennis to push Sampras to 6-4. Connors had the crowd eating out of his hand during the semifinal but the younger Sampras was too tough in the end. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

09-25-2011, 05:55 AM	#17
NewYorkDoctorD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	The Champions Series resumes next Friday night in Minneapolis in the Leeann Chin Challenge at the Target Center, at 7:30 pm. Tickets and unique interactive VIP fan experiences for the 2011 Champions Series are on sale to the general public and start at $35. Tickets are available at venue box offices, all Ticketmaster locations, 202-397-SEAT or online at www.ticketmaster.com. The 2011 Champions Series is a competitive tennis circuit featuring legendary tennis icons and world-renowned champions Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, John McEnroe, Jim Courier, Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, Michael Chang and Mats Wilander. The 12-city tour of one-night tournaments is being played in major U.S. arenas from September 22 – October 22. Each tournament features four Champions paired off in one set semifinals and culminates with the winners meeting in an eight-game pro-set championship match. TONIGHT’S SCORES Semifinal 1: Agassi def. Courier, 6-3 Semifinal 2: Sampras def. Connors, 6-4 Finals: Sampras def. Agassi, 8-7 (5) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

09-30-2011, 04:58 AM	#18
NewYorkDoctorD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	Leeann Chin Challenge Fri. Sep 30, 2011 - 7:30pm Minneapolis, Minnesota Players: Agassi - Martin - Chang - Courier Then Saturday October 1 in Boston - Then Saturday October 8 in Surprise, AZ Then Thursday October 13 in Seattle - And I AM GOING to BE THERE !!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

09-30-2011, 06:11 PM	#19
NewYorkDoctorD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	From Twitter: Chang vs Courier and Agassi vs Martin - tonight at Target Center in Minneapolis 7:30 pm - get your tickets! See you there! 56 minutes ago Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

10-01-2011, 04:13 AM	#20
NewYorkDoctorD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	2011 Fall Season From Twitter - Friday nite Sep 30 cs_tennis Champions Series Martin upsets Agassi in 2nd semi tonight, 6-4. 4 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply » cs_tennis Champions Series Chang beats Courier 6-4 in first semifinal tonight. 1 hour ago Favorite Retweet Reply » Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote